Slattery Grays Auctions is proudly Australia's largest national family-owned auction company, a leading auction and valuation practice. With over 15 sites across Australia, we specialise in automotive, road transport, earthmoving, mining, marine, and aviation asset advisory and disposal services. Our diversity, flexibility, and specialist experience set us apart, and clients appreciate our transparency, honesty, and integrity.

SlatteryGrays is revolutionising how assets are sold with great success and is a strong leader in eCommerce which continues to grow. With the mantra Leave it with Us, we are invested in working together to make things happen.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a highly motivated Business Development Manager to join our high-performing Auto sales team in Pooraka, SA.

At Slattery Grays, the Business Development Manager role involves high sales activity where you identify your own leads and build relationships to become a trusted partner for disposal of surplus assets across automotive.

For your efforts you will be rewarded with a market-competitive salary and an uncapped incentive plan along with many other employee benefits Slattery Grays has to offer including ongoing training and development and flexible working arrangements.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

- Cover a large region surrounding Adelaide and all of regional SA involving regular face-to-face site meetings
- You’ll inherit an established client base to manage and grow, but a core focus of this role is sourcing new prospects and winning new business
- Assess potential partners, perform competitive research, evaluate proposed deals and partnerships, and develop business cases for new business targets
- Be the lead point of contact for customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders while providing exceptional customer service
- Build strong professional relationships within your local and national team




- Provide revenue forecasts and review sales results to ensure budget, KPIs, and KPAs are being met
- Utilise strong interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills to secure and close new business
- Plan and execute local sales strategies, proposals, and presentations
- Daily travel around Greater Adelaide is required to execute your goals in this role

ABOUT YOU

- Proven sales ability with a track record of overachievement, successfully growing market share, and closing large dollar deals
- Market knowledge and/or existing relationships across automotive
- Auction experience - directly employed or indirectly through trading or customer engagement -is essential
- Ability to deal with clients at all levels and translate client needs into complete solutions
- Demonstrated success in operating effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and high-growth environment
- A flexible and adaptable mindset in a constantly evolving business and market environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills - verbal and written
- Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel

BENEFITS & PERKS

- Competitive salary and an uncapped incentive scheme that rewards results
- Generous motor vehicle allowance
- Flexibility to work from the office, from home, or on the road - Monday to Friday
- An opportunity to work in a dynamic, growing business while collaborating with a highly motivated team
- Employee discounts and monthly staff vouchers
- EAP program, novated lease option, and superannuation salary sacrifice.

Come as you are At Slattery Grays Auctions we are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that values diversity relating to sex, gender, sexual orientation, culture, veteran and disability status, race, or religion. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

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📌 Business Development Manager - Auto (Adelaide)
🏢 Slattery Auctions
📍 Adelaide